Bachelor of Science in Biblical Counseling
This degree program is ideal for those pursuing roles in lay counseling, pastoral care, or discipleship rather than state licensure. Graduates will be prepared to offer Christ-centered counsel that fosters spiritual growth, emotional healing, and lasting transformation—amplifying the disciple-making mission of the church in communities around the world.
Students who complete this degree program will be able to:
Integrate Biblical Principles in Counseling. Develop a counseling philosophy and methodology rooted in a comprehensive biblical worldview.
Understand Human Development. Analyze the stages of healthy human growth from a scriptural perspective.
Enhance Communication. Promote healthy and effective communication patterns in relationships.
Address Human Suffering. Recognize and respond to diverse patterns of suffering in our broken world with biblical wisdom.
Assess Individual Callings. Assist individuals in evaluating their gifts, talents, and divine calling.
Develop Counseling Skills. Acquire essential counseling skills for effective ministry and leadership roles.
This program prepares students for biblical counseling in ministry contexts and does not lead to state licensure.
Program credits: 120
Credential: Bachelor of Science
Catalog year: 2026-27
Program requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Biblical Counseling — 120 credits — Complete all
One course may NOT satisfy multiple blocks. Required courses and elective allocations follow the source check sheet. Unspecified or contradictory eligibility remains marked for review.
- Arts & Sciences Core (51 credits) — Complete all
- Christianity & Contexts (12 credits) — Complete all
- BIB100 — Principles of Bible Study — Required course · BIB100 Principles of Bible Study
- BIB110 — Bible Survey — Required course · BIB110 Bible Survey
- THE120 — Foundations for Christian Living — Required course · THE120 Foundations for Christian Living
- Biblical theology: choose one — Choose options · 1 options
- THE211 — Introduction to Biblical Theology — Required course · THE211 Introduction to Biblical Theology
- THE201 — Theology Survey — Required course · THE201 Theology Survey
- Communication & Collaboration — Choose from course group · 6 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block. Communication includes information literacy.
· Communication & CollaborationCommunication & Collaboration
- OLE245 Team Dynamics · 3 credits
- COM101 Speech Communication · 3 credits
- ENL300 Great Authors · 3 credits
- COM150 Small Group Communication · 3 credits
- ENC100 Fundamentals of Written Communication · 3 credits
- COM320 Communicating for a Cause · 3 credits
- COM225 Interpersonal and Group Communication · 3 credits
- ENC137 English Composition II · 3 credits
- COM321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
- Critical Thinking & Creativity — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Critical Thinking & CreativityCritical Thinking & Creativity
- LDR340 Introduction to Accelerated Learning · 3 credits
- PHI210 Logic & Critical Thinking · 3 credits
- ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
- PHI130 Introduction to Ethics · 3 credits
- PHI110 Foundations of Worldviews · 3 credits
- MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
- SLS167 Foundations of Learning · 3 credits
- DES111 Design Thinking & Creativity · 3 credits
- PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews · 3 credits
- Citizenship -- Civic & Global Engagement — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Citizenship -- Civic & Global EngagementCitizenship -- Civic & Global Engagement
- ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
- LDR330 Servant Leadership · 3 credits
- OLE250 Leadership, Ethics & Community Formation · 3 credits
- HIS221 Roots of Christianity · 3 credits
- CIV220 Applied Civics & Community Impact · 3 credits
- ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology · 3 credits
- LDR130 Fundamentals of Leadership and Service · 3 credits
- GLS150 Social Problems · 3 credits
- GLS220 World Religions · 3 credits
- GLS210 Survey of Global Issues · 3 credits
- Contextualization — Social & Scientific (3 credits) — Complete all
- PSY101 — Introduction to Psychology — Required course · PSY101 Introduction to Psychology
- Computation -- Quantitative Reasoning — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Computation -- Quantitative ReasoningComputation -- Quantitative Reasoning
- MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
- STA210 Statistics for Social Impact & Program Evaluation · 3 credits
- FIN230 Budgeting, Supplies, & Resource Planning for Programs · 3 credits
- FIN131 Personal Finance · 3 credits
- Additional Arts & Sciences electives — Choose from course group · 21 credits
Eligible Arts & Sciences pool requires confirmation. No double counting.
· Arts & Sciences ElectivesArts & Sciences Electives
- LDR340 Introduction to Accelerated Learning · 3 credits
- COM456 Fundraising and Development · 3 credits
- PHI210 Logic & Critical Thinking · 3 credits
- SLS160 Introduction to Career Development · 3 credits
- ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
- CAM400 Learning Activities, Games and Events · 3 credits
- BIB316 Romans · 3 credits
- SLS150 Foundations of Lifelong Learning · 3 credits
- HLP100 Personal Wellness Appraisal & Improvement · 3 credits
- COM101 Speech Communication · 3 credits
- LDR220 Introduction to Leadership · 3 credits
- ENL300 Great Authors · 3 credits
- BIB320 Phillipians · 3 credits
- COM150 Small Group Communication · 3 credits
- PHI130 Introduction to Ethics · 3 credits
- PHI110 Foundations of Worldviews · 3 credits
- BIB305 Nehemiah · 3 credits
- COU139 Understanding People · 3 credits
- ENC100 Fundamentals of Written Communication · 3 credits
- BIB211 Old Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
- PEN251 Canoeing · 1 credits
- IDS110 Living by Design: Identity, Purpose & Career Pathways · 3 credits
- BIB315 Acts · 3 credits
- COM320 Communicating for a Cause · 3 credits
- CAM405 Counseling in Active Learning Environments · 3 credits
- SLS230 Service Professions Seminar & Career Exploration · 3 credits
- COM225 Interpersonal and Group Communication · 3 credits
- MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
- BIB325 1 John · 3 credits
- ENC137 English Composition II · 3 credits
- STA210 Statistics for Social Impact & Program Evaluation · 3 credits
- BIB319 Ephesians · 3 credits
- HIS221 Roots of Christianity · 3 credits
- PSY130 Human Performance & Resilience · 3 credits
- BIB301 Genesis · 3 credits
- PEN210 Outdoor Living Skills · 1 credits
- BIB313 John · 3 credits
- CRI240 Service Professions Seminar & Career Exploration · 3 credits
- CIV220 Applied Civics & Community Impact · 3 credits
- BIB212 New Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
- HLP150 Personal Health · 3 credits
- PEN220 Recreational Activities · 3 credits
- ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology · 3 credits
- SLS167 Foundations of Learning · 3 credits
- BIB321 James · 3 credits
- LDR130 Fundamentals of Leadership and Service · 3 credits
- DES111 Design Thinking & Creativity · 3 credits
- GLS150 Social Problems · 3 credits
- BIB317 1 Corinthians · 3 credits
- LDR230 Personal & Team Leadership · 3 credits
- GLS220 World Religions · 3 credits
- COM457 Introduction to Grant Writing · 3 credits
- GLS210 Survey of Global Issues · 3 credits
- COM321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
- BIB303 Psalms · 3 credits
- FIN230 Budgeting, Supplies, & Resource Planning for Programs · 3 credits
- PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews · 3 credits
- BIB310 Matthew · 3 credits
- FIN131 Personal Finance · 3 credits
- Christianity & Contexts (12 credits) — Complete all
- Professional Ministry Core (12 credits) — Complete all
- MIN401 — Dynamics of Discipleship — Required course · MIN401 Dynamics of Discipleship
- MIN402 — Introduction to Impact Ministry Leadership — Required course · MIN402 Introduction to Impact Ministry Leadership
- MIN403 — Principles of Ministry Strategy — Required course · MIN403 Principles of Ministry Strategy
- MIN404 — Developing Dynamic Teams — Required course · MIN404 Developing Dynamic Teams
- Biblical Counseling Core (15 credits) — Complete all
- COU206 — Introduction to Biblical Counseling — Required course · COU206 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
- COU209 — Spiritual Formation & Identity — Required course · COU209 Spiritual Formation & Identity
- COU305 — Methods of Biblical Change — Required course · COU305 Methods of Biblical Change
- COU344 — Helping Relationships — Required course · COU344 Helping Relationships
- COU357 — Counseling Skills & Processes — Required course · COU357 Counseling Skills & Processes
- Biblical Counseling Electives — Choose from course group · 9 credits
Select three COU electives excluding courses used in the core. Confirm eligible pool; source examples include COU414, COU415, COU417, COU432, COU435, COU439, COU440, COU446.
· UG Biblical Counseling ElectivesUG Biblical Counseling Electives
- COU414 Counseling Children · 3 credits
- COU440 Trauma & Abuse · 3 credits
- COU430 Human Sexuality · 3 credits
- COU439 Marriage & Family Counseling · 3 credits
- COU446 Psychological Disorders · 3 credits
- COU417 Addictions Counseling · 3 credits
- COU432 Career Counseling · 3 credits
- Free Electives — Free electives · 33 credits
- Arts & Sciences Core (51 credits) — Complete all